Impressive large Tuareg / Berber marabout ring handcrafted in traditional Saharan style. The ring features a thick rounded band terminating in stylized animal heads facing each other, decorated with hand-engraved geometric and symbolic motifs typical of Tuareg silversmith work.

Material: likely ethnographic coin silver alloy.

Provenance: From a group of African objects acquired via estate sale auction from the personal collection of African art scholar Roy Sieber. Documentation supporting this past ownership is available to the buyer upon request (personal information and pricing redacted).

Not cleaned or fully tested for metal composition. Not attracted by magnet. A discreet surface test confirms a consistent silver-white color throughout the metal, with no yellow or red base-metal undertones visible. In the absence of an XRF gun, a chemical acid test was declined as it would require invasive scratching that would compromise the integrity of this historic piece.

Condition: Pre-Owned Good
Color: Silver